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Southeast Asian leaders face rights questions, flying shoe on Washington debut
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration hopes a first-ever Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit hosted...
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U.S. seeks better supply chain resilience with Southeast Asia -Raimondo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the United States was looking to deepen resilience...
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Cambodia PM says rival indicted for treason should be allowed medical care abroad
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday that opposition party leader...
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Vietnam leader interested in Biden economic framework, but needs to study details
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday that Hanoi was interested in helping the United...
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Biden seeks to keep China in focus by welcoming ASEAN leaders
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will host Southeast Asian leaders in Washington...
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U.S. wants ASEAN leaders to play bigger role in Myanmar diplomacy – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants Southeast Asian leaders to play a "more deeply engaged role" in efforts to...
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Biden should give ASEAN leaders face time to improve ties, says Cambodian minister
By David Brunnstrom and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden should spend more time with Southeast Asian leaders...
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Cambodia PM appeals to Myanmar junta for access to Suu Kyi
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia's prime minister has urged Myanmar's top general to allow a special Southeast Asian envoy access...
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Biden to host a summit of ASEAN leaders in Washington in May – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a...
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Cambodia PM condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and echoed calls for...
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ASEAN envoy says urged restraint from Myanmar military, discussed Suu Kyi access
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Southeast Asian envoy said on Wednesday he had urged Myanmar's ruling...
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Frustration in Myanmar over ASEAN envoy’s peace mission
(Reuters) - Small protests took place in military-ruled Myanmar on Tuesday against a visit by a Southeast Asian envoy, whose...
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ASEAN peace envoy meets Myanmar junta on visit opponents deride as ‘shameful’
(Reuters) -A Southeast Asian peace envoy met Myanmar's military rulers on Monday on his first trip to the crisis-hit country,...
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Japan offers aid and COVID vaccines to Cambodia
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Japan on Sunday pledged to offer Cambodia about $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses...
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ASEAN envoy seeking favourable conditions for Myanmar peace process
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Southeast Asian special envoy will visit Myanmar next week, his office said on Friday, to...
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Cambodia jails more opposition politicians for sedition
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - A Cambodian court sentenced 20 former politicians and activists to up to 10 years in prison...
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Cambodia drops COVID testing requirements for overseas visitors
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodia on Thursday dispensed with a requirement for visitors from overseas to take COVID-19 tests, as...
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Pandemic sends 4.7 million more people into extreme poverty in SE Asia – ADB
MANILA (Reuters) - The pandemic added 4.7 million more people to Southeast Asia's most extreme poor in 2021, reversing gains...
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‘Mission impossible’: U.N. in Cambodia showed early limit of nation building
By Kate Lamb PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Just over 30 years ago, a crackling radio in a refugee camp on...
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Cambodia says ASEAN-U.S. summit postponed, seeking new date
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -A summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...
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